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Kane Footwear signs its first partnership with an NFL athlete

Kane Footwear, which focuses on active recovery shoes, is strengthening its ties to professional sports after naming Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans defensive end and 2023 NFL defensive Rookie of the Year, as its first NFL athlete. John Gagliardi, founder and chief executive of Kane Footwear, said in a statement: “We’ve waited a long time to...

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New Balance named official footwear and apparel partner of New England Patriots

New Balance has been named as the official and exclusive athletic footwear and apparel partner of the American football team, New England Patriots, as well as its associated playing field, Gillette Stadium. The long-term agreement is said to reflect a commitment to the team, with the sponsorship to take shape through performance, facility and...

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Is the NFL Super Bowl evolving into a fashion week?

The National Football League’s annual Super Bowl is no longer just a championship football game; its upcoming showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots in San Francisco sees the NFL deepening its ties to fashion with a series of fashion shows, designer collaborations, and retail activations. Highlights include American...

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NFL taps San Francisco-based designers for Origins collection

The National Football League (NFL) has tapped three San Francisco-based brands to create exclusive pieces for its Origins collection for the upcoming Super Bowl. The NFL has handpicked three brands, Aaron De La Cruz, Blvck Scvle, and Nostalgia, which it states are “rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area culture,” and tasked them with designing an...

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Vivobarefoot partners with NFL star to drive barefoot awareness

British footwear brand Vivobarefoot, known as a leader in the barefoot (minimalist) shoe movement, has announced a partnership with NFL American football wide receiver Mack Hollins to champion barefoot education and “foot freedom”. The move marks Vivobarefoot’s first step into the world of professional sports as it looks to showcase how...

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Fabletics unveils first-ever athlete-curated collection with Ja’marr Chase

American activewear brand Fabletics, known for its subscription model featuring more than 2 million members, has launched its inaugural collection with American football star and Cincinnati’s wide receiver, Ja’Marr Chase, who became the brand’s first professional athlete ambassador in September 2025. Chase, who was sponsored by Nike, has been...

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Fear of God unveils NFL fanwear collaboration

The National Football League (NFL) has signed a multi-year licensing deal with luxury streetwear brand Fear of God to create both team and NFL shield apparel, as it seeks to elevate its fanwear offering. In a statement, the NFL said the move would allow both brands to “work to bridge the worlds of sport and fashion through an American luxury...

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Lululemon continues to expand its reach into licensed sporting merchandise

Canadian activewear brand Lululemon is expanding its partnership with Fanatics with an elevated apparel collection for fans of the National Football League (NFL), continuing to expand its reach into licensed apparel for sports teams and leagues, following the success of its multi-year collaboration with the National Hockey League (NHL), which...

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NFL Star Brock Bowers becomes equity partner in Greatness Wins

Greatness Wins, the premium performance apparel brand co-founded by Derek Jeter and Chris Riccobono, has announced that National Football League (NFL) star and Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers has joined the company as an equity partner. Unlike many typical endorsement deals, Bowers isn't just joining Greatness Wins as a brand ambassador...

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NFL names Breitling as first-ever luxury watch partner

The National Football League (NFL) is continuing to expand its fashion reach with a new multi-year global partnership with luxury Swiss watchmaker Breitling, named as the league’s official global luxury timepiece partner. The move marks the NFL’s first-ever collaboration with a luxury watch brand, and is being seen as a way for the league to...

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Abercrombie & Fitch named NFL fashion partner

US retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has been named as the official fashion partner of the National Football League (NFL). The multi-year agreement will see the brand carry out athlete-led campaigns and offer a series of player-designed apparel to build on its lifestyle assortment. In a release, Abercrombie said it intended to “blur the line between...

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Crocs signs multi-year licensing deal with the NFL

Comfort footwear brand Crocs has inked a new multi-year licensing agreement with the National Football League (NFL) to release the first-ever NFL team-inspired Crocs footwear and Jibbitz charms collection. Launching during the 2025 NFL season, the initial collection will feature products designed to “capture the passion and personality of NFL...